The best time and detailed strategy of cherry blossom viewing in Yuantouzhu, Wuxi in 2022

Yuantouzhu in Wuxi is a very famous cherry blossom viewing spot. In the cherry blossom season every year, a large number of tourists come here to play. The following is a summary of the cherry blossom viewing travel strategy in Yuantouzhu. Come and have a look!

1, cherry blossom period

Mid-late February to early April

2. Details: At present, there are more than 30,000 cherry trees in Yuantouzhu, and there are more than 100 cherry varieties, many of which are rare in the world. The cherry blossoms in Yuantouzhu are divided into three parts: morning, middle and evening.

Early cherry blossoms: The varieties are "Hanchun Cherry Blossom", "Hejin Cherry Blossom" and "Fujian Mountain Cherry Blossom". It blooms the earliest, usually at the end of February and the beginning of March every year, and has already entered the viewing period of cherry blossoms in early March. The varieties of early cherry are mainly distributed in waterscape garden, Caowan and Sakura Valley, among which Sakura Valley is the most dense.

Zhongying: From mid-late March to early April, Yoshino Sakura, the largest plant in Yuantouzhu Scenic Area, will enter full bloom. It is famous for its huge flowers and dense bouquets. With the passage of flowering time, its flower color will change from pink to white. When it is in full bloom, the whole Yuantouzhu Park will be wrapped in pink and white cherry blossoms, floating on the blue lake like white clouds in the sky. This part of cherry blossoms are mainly distributed around Changchun Bridge, Sino-Japanese friendship cherry blossom forest and cherry blossom valley.

Late cherry blossoms: From the end of March to the beginning of April, it is the world of late cherry blossoms. There are mainly late cherry blossom varieties, such as Guanshan, Song Yue, Puxian Elephant and Yujin. Cherry blossoms are the most beautiful, including red, pink, white and green. When they bloom, they are as bright and colorful as clouds, mainly distributed in the Sino-Japanese friendship cherry blossom forest, cherry blossom valley and Changchun Bridge.

At the end of March, Yoshino Sakura is in full bloom, which is the best viewing period. The suitable temperature for cherry blossom is generally around 20℃, so the specific time to enter flowering depends on the weather at that time. If there is cold air, the flowering period may be delayed.

3. Sakura viewing route Walking Sakura viewing route: Chongshanmen → Chongshanyinxiu → Yixiuqiao → Sakura Forest → Sakura Pavilion → Renjieyuan → Sakura Valley → Sakura Bridge → Sakura Valley Liu Fang → Catharanthus roseus → Scenery →

Shilifang diameter

Bicycle cherry blossom viewing route: Chongshanmen → Chongshanyinxiu → Shilifang Road → Sakura Valley (Sakura Valley Sakura Bridge in Liu Fang) → Sakura Forest (Sakura Pavilion in Renjieyuan) → Catharanthus roseus → Scenic Area.

Tour route of Shuijing: Take a luxury cruise ship at Yuantouzhu Wharf → See the 72nd Peak of Taihu Lake by a flying boat → Overlooking Wujun Water Village in San'guo City → Enjoy the beauty of Xiandao and the beauty of the three mountains → Rongshi Villa Qionglou Yuyu →

Reading the scenery of the isolated island in the morning fog of Zhongniuniu → Yuantouzhu

4. Flower viewing method There are now two entrances and exits in Yuantouzhu Park. One is Chongshanmen, which is the main entrance of the scenic spot. The second is the gate of Dushan, which is close to the core scenic spot, but most tourists enter the park from the main entrance. There are two routes from Chongshanmen. You need to walk four or five kilometers to reach the core scenic spot. Along the way, you can visit Shuijing Garden, Shilifang Path and the cherry blossoms in Caowan. Go left after entering the door, cross the "Hidden Mountain Show" and the Sino-Japanese Cherry Blossom Friendship Forest, and you can take a shortcut to the boss's door. The total length of this road is less than 2 kilometers. Along the way, you can visit Hidden Mountain, Sino-Japanese Friendship Cherry Blossom Forest, Cherry Blossom Valley and other places. You can choose according to your actual situation.

5. Enjoy cherry blossoms and fill the mountains to show off.

Located at the southern foot of Luding Mountain, it meanders along the winding garden road, with sparse lawns and fragrant flowers. There is a unique cherry blossom avenue here. Walking here, wandering among cherry blossoms, my head is flushed all over the sky, and the romantic feeling is wonderful.

Shangyingge

Sakura Pavilion is located in the core area of the cherry blossom forest in Yuantouzhu, which is a landmark architectural landscape in the cherry blossom forest. It is the best cherry blossom spot in Yuantouzhu Scenic Area, where you can see cherry blossom pavilions from a commanding height and can be seen everywhere.

Renjieyuan

"Please look at the outstanding flower watchers in Wuxi in the spring and March." Renjie Garden is located in the cherry blossom forest in Yuantouzhu, next to the cherry blossom viewing pavilion, covering an area of 4 hectares, with dozens of celebrity statues and related cultural historical materials from ancient times to the present. In Renjieyuan, you can enjoy cherry blossoms with outstanding people, and you will have a different feeling of remembering the past and caring about the present.

Yingyuan bridge

There is a unique small bridge in the Sakura Valley of Yuantouzhu, which is Japanese-style, curved like a rainbow and covered with mountains. It is called "Sakura Edge Bridge". The "Cherry Blossom Bridge" connects the Cherry Blossom Valley in Yuantouzhu and the Sino-Japanese Cherry Blossom Friendship Forest, and stops on the Cherry Blossom Bridge, just like being in the cloud of cherry blossoms. It is said that when cherry blossoms are in full bloom, when men and women in love cross the cherry blossom bridge together, they will have a happy life.

Sakuraya Liu Fang

In the clear stream of Sakura Valley, cherry trees are scattered on both sides, and cherry blossoms are emitting. In the spring of March every year, cherry blossoms fall in colorful colors, and sporadic cherry blossoms float on the water with the current, so it is called "Liu Fang Cherry Valley".

Changchun huayi

Changchun Bridge is located between Hanwanxuan and Jiangxuexuan. The bridge is arched and the bridge opening is round. At the beginning of the construction of the lake embankment, rare Japanese cherry blossoms were introduced, which has a history of nearly 100 years. From March to April every year, flowers bloom like clouds, white and pink, and they are particularly enchanting under the shadow of green mountains and green waters. They are called "Catharanthus roseus".

There is a scenic spot.

The "scenic spot" archway stands on the pier next to Changchun Bridge, facing Taihu Lake, with arched cornices, simple and elegant. Back forehead "Hengyun Mountain Villa". Here, you can see the beautiful scenery of Taihu Lake and Catharanthus roseus in the distance. Changchun Bridge is looming in the sea of flowers, cherry blossoms are seen in the breeze, and the flowers at the bridge head are gradually charming.

Shilifang diameter

In Yuantouzhu Scenic Area, there is a main road from Chongshan to Sakura Forest. While the grass is fine and the forest is dense, it is close to Xiushui Lihu Lake. Shilifang trail is surrounded by mountains and waters, and the scenery changes. Cherry blossoms are planted between the two sides to form Shili Cherry Blossom Avenue, which complements the beautiful scenery of green mountains and green waters on both sides of the road. What a beautiful picture of Jiangnan Spring Day!

6. Scenery food Taihu Sanbai, Taihu Yunkuai fish, Liangxi eel, Wuxi steamed bread and whitebait wonton. The special tea of Taihu Cuizhu is also very good.

Hengyun restaurant

Hengyun Hotel is located in the tourist center of the scenic spot, next to the cruise terminal. It is a tourist hotel with a history of 70 years. The specialty of this shop is to serve fresh Taihu dishes and Wuxi local famous dishes. In the 1950s, it created "Taihu Cloud Fast Fish". "Sweet and sour live carp" and other special dishes are well-known, ranking among the eight major restaurants in Wuxi.

Taihu renjia

Taihu Renjia Dim Sum Shop is located among the green trees in the tourist center, serving Wuxi-style snacks such as steamed buns, whitebait wonton, tofu flower and sweet-scented osmanthus taro.

Tianxianglou

Tianxianglou is located in the center of Xiandao Tianjie in Taihu Lake, serving various dishes, wine and rice, as well as Wuxi specialty snacks.

Holiday Dao Xiao Penglai restaurant

It has a banquet hall, an ecological restaurant and a multifunctional restaurant, which can serve 500 people at the same time. Chef Senior Chef provides seasonal dishes such as "Three Whites in Taihu Lake" and the essence of major cuisines.

Tel: 05 10-96889688

7. Ticket price concessions Tickets: (adult tickets) Cherry blossom viewing: 85 yuan/person (free admission with the park card); Night sakura: 83 yuan/person (free certificates such as park cards are not supported).

Ticket purchase method of Yuantouzhu: WeChat pays attention to the official WeChat "WeChat official account" of "Yuantouzhu Scenic Area in Taihu Lake, Wuxi City". Select "Booking" in the menu bar below to get the QR code of the ticket purchase page. Identify the QR code and enter the ticket purchase page, and choose the ticket purchase type according to your own situation.

8. Traffic Raiders Bus: K 1 Road: Railway Station-Chongshanmen (main entrance) of Yuantouzhu 5: 30- 18: 20.

Autopilot:

Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway: Wuxi East Exit → Taihu Avenue → Li Xi Road Turn Left → Huanhu Road → Jie Bao Bridge Turn Right → Yunzhu Road → Chongshanmen in Yuantouzhu Scenic Area. It takes about 30 minutes to drive 20 kilometers.

Yi Xi Expressway: Wuxi West Exit → Turn left to Sheng 'an West Road → Turn right to Qianrong Elevated Road → Cross the Two Lakes Bridge → Turn left to Bogong Island → Dushanmen in Yuntouzhu Scenic Area. Whole journey:12km, and the driving time is about15min.

Wuxi Airport: Airport Road → Gaolang Road turn right → At the bottom of Gaolang Road turn right to Shanshui East Road → Yunzhu Road → Chongshanmen in Yuntou Bamboo Scenic Area. Whole journey: 28 kilometers, about 30 minutes' drive.